Phonograph-lamp.



P. GILLEN.

PHONOGRAPH LAMP.

APPLICATION men FEB. 19. 1911.

Lo'?. Patented May 15, 1917.

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PHONOGRAPH-LAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 19, 1917. Serial. No. 149,508.

To alt trimm t may Concern Be it known thatl, PAUL GILLEN, a citizen ol" the United States7 residing at Lynbrook, 1in the county of Nassau and State oi' New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Phonograph-Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to electric flash lights and more particularly to that class oi' electric `[lash lights which are used for the purpose of giving a temporary or sustained illumination to the face of a phonograph record for the purpose of illuminating the phonograph needle and record so as to permit the correct positioning of `the needle uponthe record Without injury to either.

A. further object or' this invention is to pro vide a phonograph lamp for the purpose specified which can be economically7 constructed, easily attached in its proper place upon the phonograph box and which can be easily operated for the purpose specified.

A further object is to provide a phonograph lamp which Will be light in weight and which can be attached to and detached from the phonograph Without damage to the phonograph box.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists of certain novel features of construction7 combinations and arrangements of parts as are more full)Y hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings.

Figure l is a View in perspective showing the device attached to a phonograph.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section showing the parts of the device in detail, and

Fig is a. horizontal section showing the lamp connections and insulation on the line A*-A oit Fig. 2.

rllhe parts of the device shown in detail in the drawings are as followsz* l() represents the ordinary talking machine cabinet to which my device is attached by means oli` the brackets 15 and 16, the brackets being so shaped that the lamp can be readily lifted oil the cabinet when desired. 11 is the outer casing vof the lamp made of metal and preferablypolished or nickel plated to present an attractive appearance. l2 is the incandescent light. 13 is a small adjustable reflector placed in back of the saine so as to direct the light upon anypart oit the record. 1l is a push-button in circuitwhich is held out of contact with the terminal 24 by the spring 27. 17 is a metallic socket joined to and secured in the outer casing ll. 1.9 and 23 are the insulating members separating the outer casing 1l from the vmetallic coverings and terminals of the batteries 18 and' 22. 20 and 24 represent equivalent terminals of the batteries 18 and 22, the two batteries being connected bythe metallic ring 21 more fully shown in Fig. 3. 25 is a movable contact carried by the pushbutton 14. 26 and 35 are metallic caps secured to the respective ends of the outer casing 11.. 28 is a metallic connector from the cap 26 to the connecting head 30, the screwy 3l and the head making contact `with the lamp l2. 38 and 34 are insulating rings more fully shown in Fig. 3. 36 and 37 are.l

bayonet slot connections provided to permit the recharging of the batteries. 38 is a spring clip joining the members 35 and 36 and completing the circuit.

The operation of the device is as followsz ff 1When it is desired to operate the lamp, pressure upon the vpush-button 14 closes the circuit with the terminalfhthe cur# rent being conducted through the cap 26 along the connector 28 to the head 30, screw 3l and inner terminal of the lamp. The current then is conducted through the socket ..17 to the casing 11A` then to the cap 35, through the clip 38 to the outer terminal of the batter)7 18, through the battery to' the terminal Q0 which is joined in series toV the outer terminal of the second battery 22 by means of the metallic connecting ring 21, thus completing the circuit. I am aware that previously, lamps have been constructed for the purpose of illuminating the needle lof the phonograph but I believe that I have i'ention and hence l do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown.

Having thus described my invention, what' `raient-ea May 15, 1917."

Y` le-,Completingthe cirenitbetiyeen, said lamp and said batteries.v v v y i f `,2. lIn al lamp, theeonibination of a lCylinf Idrical casing, dry batteries placed in series therein, j anl incandescent light secured 1a51-rwithinjsad casing between said batteries, a `finetallie.ring connecting opposite terminals ,Y of saidbatte-ries and inolosing the socket df f said lamp", akmetallic connector*connected to the inner terminal of said lampend insuv lated from) the cylindrical metallic casing and movable Contact meansgory completing the Circuit |between said connector and said batteries. f

3. In a phonograph lamp, the combination of a cylindrical casing, dry batteries placed in series therein, an incandescent light secured Within said easing between said batteries, a metallic ring Connecting opposite terminals of said batteries and inelosling` the socket of said lamp, spring Contact means for completing the circuit between said lamp and said batteries, brackets seeuredto the ends of said cylindrical easing to permit same to be positioned. on a phono graph box and means for reecting the light from said lamp on any portion of the phonograph record.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aliix my signature.

V PAUL GILLEN. 

